Price seemed receptive to the concept and even proposed a few sources of money that might be able to fund it. But, he said, money is obviously in short supply.
On the note of earmarks, which were the source of some rancor that bogged down the federal stimulus package bill's progress earlier this year, Price made it known he doesn't think they are all wasteful spending.
"If I don't look after my district, I don't know who will," Price said.
Look for a story on that discussion in next week's issue.
In other news, this comes from Orange County this morning:
"The Orange County Aging Advisory Board along with other advocacy
groups are sponsoring a Legislative Update Forum at the Seymour Center
on Monday, March 23, from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m., followed with an
afternoon tea, according to Steve Lackey, Chair of the Aging Board.
The forum is open to everyone and designed to fulfill a key adopted
Master Aging Plan objective of increasing awareness for older persons,
local officials, legislators and the general public to legislative
issues related to aging. Alice Gordon, County Commissioner, will
moderate the program, and will be introducing Ann Johnson, Orange
County's Delegate to the NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature. Ms. Johnson
will touch on what older adults might do as legislative advocates. Mary
Edwards, Consumer Education Manager, with the North Carolina Division of
Aging and Adult Services will cover state wide community-based
legislative issues; and Jill Passmore, Lead Regional LTC Ombudsman, will
focus on long term care support issues.
Local and state representatives have been invited to share their
perspectives on aging legislation and what is likely to be introduced in
the current session of the General Assembly. The Orange County Advisory
Board will be sharing its recommended legislative priorities for 2009."
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